Dave & Teddy's Most Excellent Adventures 2012

[GloryRyders]

Hang in there Dave, it's bound to get better!ray:

 

[ijon1]

You might be over doing the walking. When had my back operation over thirty years ago I got over zelous on the walking and it hurt. Good luck on getting better.

 

[NancysToy]

It happens, Dave. Sometimes it is just a matter of the nerves being made very sensitive by the injury. That can take a long time to heal. Other times it can be the result of residual swelling and inflammation. Despite the pain, the PT is important. I was surprised they waited so long for you, but my injuries and surgeries have been different body parts, so your schedule may be the norm. You will probably need to see the doctor to get something to manage the pain, in order to get through PT. My therapist actually asked my doctor to come up with a solution when I couldn't tolerate the PT without strong pain. There are some non-narcotic solutions for some people, and there are stronger drugs when absolutely necessary. Be warned that any of these solutions may be habit forming, but they may be necessary. They were in my case. The withdrawal wasn't fun, but it was better than the pain...and allowed me to heal otherwise...and get through a couple months of PT first. The folks at therapy may have some other solutions, too...keep working with them. Hang in there, it does get better, but sometimes it is a struggle.

 

[Bootie]

PT and Recovery

It happens, Dave. Sometimes it is just a matter of the nerves being made very sensitive by the injury. That can take a long time to heal. Other times it can be the result of residual swelling and inflammation. Despite the pain, the PT is important. I was surprised they waited so long for you, but my injuries and surgeries have been different body parts, so your schedule may be the norm. You will probably need to see the doctor to get something to manage the pain, in order to get through PT. My therapist actually asked my doctor to come up with a solution when I couldn't tolerate the PT without strong pain. There are some non-narcotic solutions for some people, and there are stronger drugs when absolutely necessary. Be warned that any of these solutions may be habit forming, but they may be necessary. They were in my case. The withdrawal wasn't fun, but it was better than the pain...and allowed me to heal otherwise...amd get through a couple months of PT first. The folks at therapy may have some other solutions, too...keep working with them. Hang in there, it does get better, but sometimes it is a struggle.

I agreee with Scotty. Sometimes the pain killers are necessary. I sometimes take Oxycodone before PT but not every time. I still do PT twice a week for surgery done before Xmas. The PT has done wonders for my knee. I can't take Ibuprofin because of interactions with other meds. Anyway hang in there, Dave. It will get better.

 

[ThreeFeet]

Hang in there Dave!!! wonder if "hanging" would help???:joke not by the neck so don't try THAT!:yikes: nope... the one where ya hang upside down in that sling thing:dontknow laying fairly flat doesn't seem to be all that great! Get your "therepy dog" on it!!! Keep up the GOOD attitude YOU CAN OVERCOME THIS !!!! It might take awhile but you can do it. :thumbup:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Thanks y'all, but I'm start'n to think that maybe something else is going on

My back is kill'n me at the incission & I can feel its kinda wet back there, I'm freezing & out of the blue, my nose started bleeding a little while ago :banghead::dontknow::banghead: I'll text my buddy to bring over a thermometer as Ive never really needed one before so I don't have one :dontknow: I'm physically cold, shivvering even, wrapped up with Teddy on the couch under a blanket, but my head hurts & feels hot, at least to me. No clue what all this means :hun:

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

My back is kill'n me at the incission & I can feel its kinda wet back there, I'm freezing & out of the blue, my nose started bleeding a little while ago :banghead::dontknow::banghead: I'll text my buddy to bring over a thermometer as Ive never really needed one before so I don't have one :dontknow: I'm physically cold, shivvering even, wrapped up with Teddy on the couch under a blanket, but my head hurts & feels hot, at least to me. No clue what all this means :hun:

If you feel something wet by the incission have your buddy look at it. It could be bleeding but worst it could be infected. I've had three surgeries since '07 with over 100 staples and stiches holding me closed and infection was the fear in all of them and something I had to check for daily. If it is infected SEE YOUR DOCTOR ASAP.

Hope you get this thing turned around ray:.

 

[arntufun]

ray: for ya Dave.

 

[NancysToy]

If you feel something wet by the incission have your buddy look at it. It could be bleeding but worst it could be infected. I've had three surgeries since '07 with over 100 staples and stiches holding me closed and infection was the fear in all of them and something I had to check for daily. If it is infected SEE YOUR DOCTOR ASAP.

Hope you get this thing turned around ray:.

I agree!!! If the incision has puss, or is unexplainably wet (except from sweat), red, bleeding, or locally hot...get yourself to the emergency room!

 

[CyncySpyder]

I can't handle all this at once- Change of plans once again-No Wagon Wheel now

OK, PLEASE LET ME BE CLEAR HERE! I DO NOT WISH NOR WANT ANYONE TO CONTACT WAGONWHEEL ON OUR BEHALF. I had explained about Teddy being a Service Dog when I had originally called to place our reservation & Joyce was nice but didn't really understand, at first saying that dogs are only allowed in certain rooms & she wanted to make sure that when Teddy was going to be left alone, that he would be crated:hun: More explanation on my part, that he wouldn't be left alone & that he would ALWAYS be with me. I explained the Federal ADA laws, but seeing as Teddy IS an EMOTIONAL SUPPORT & THERAPY DOG, theres a gray area in the Legislation & some polititions are working to change the laws so that ES&T dogs aren't covered under the same rules as an Actual Service Dog, say for the PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. Not to mention, each state also has their own laws covering Service Animals & I'm personally NOT educated on what the great state of MOs laws are, but I thought she understood well enough & took our reservation along with quoting me the rates & took my Credit Card info. Yesterday, when I made it to the bathropm, I had missed a call & not feeling well, didn't check my voice mail til a little bit ago. It was a lady from WagonWheel calling to comfirm our reservation & to inform me that their would be an additional $40 charge for having a pet in the room :yikes: I called back & spoke with this lady & explained it all again, & she asked if I told this to Joyce, which I had. She seemed surised & said Jpyce had left her a note to call & tell me. Not wanting to get into a situation, I promptly told her to just cancell my reservation, which surprised her & she said she would call Joyce & let her know, ok, fine. A little later, she called back & said they would only charge me $20, half the additional fee. Once again, I said never mind, just cancell my reservation. So, there's still a room available at the WagonWheel if anyone is intereted.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Ok, my buddy stopped by & Im ok, for the most part

He brought me a thermometer & my temp. reads perfect, at 98.6. Checked my incission, said it looks good, kind of like after a wound heals over & then the scabs start to come off, half of it looks like that, red but ok, no puss or sign of infection. He also said he got a nosebleed himself last week, from all the pollen in the air & that may be the same reason for mine. Still in alot of pain, not moving motr than I have to.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Its 74 degrees & sunny & NO, TEDDY CAN'T COME OUT & PLAY

And Jessy just called want'n to know where Teddy & I were & why we weren't out at the park on such a wonderful day :banghead: with his Spyder :chill: and even tho I'd love nothing more right now, I can still barely get off the couch. Kinda worried that SpyderFest isn't going to be a reality for us:banghead:

 

[CyncySpyder]

OK, I can't see the forest, for the trees & to think, I LUV skydiving, what a shame.

I did this to myself, like a dumbazz, think'n I was doing what I was told, no BLTs & I just realized, there should have been one more added to the list NO BLTPs :banghead::banghead::banghead::duh::wrong::gaah::lecturef_smilie::chill::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: I'm too embarrazzed to admit what the P stands for at the moment :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:pps:pps:pps: But with judicious amounts of ice therapy & some after-market mood enhancers, I'm able to get off the couch a little better than before:bowdown:

:cheers:Here's to learning our limitations :cheers: and MOST IMPORTANTLY MODERATION:cheers:

 

[SpyderLady]

Dave, hang in there. Things will get better. Your body had major trama with the surgery and now PT is trying to get everything working correctly together. Lots of stuff being done to your body I do understand how you feel. Prayers for you to get some relief soon.

 

[arntufun]

Dave, hang in there. Things will get better. Your body had major trama with the surgery and now PT is trying to get everything working correctly together. Lots of stuff being done to your body I do understand how you feel. Prayers for you to get some relief soon.

:agree: ray: 4 u.

Right now your like this :yikes: :shocked::sour:, but soon enough you will be like this :yes:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Interesting evening, have a fellow SpyderLover as an overnight house guest

:yes::thumbup::yes:

 

[ThreeFeet]

I did this to myself, like a dumbazz, think'n I was doing what I was told, no BLTs & I just realized, there should have been one more added to the list NO BLTPs :banghead::banghead::banghead::duh::wrong::gaah::lecturef_smilie::chill::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: I'm too embarrazzed to admit what the P stands for at the moment :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:pps:pps:pps: But with judicious amounts of ice therapy & some after-market mood enhancers, I'm able to get off the couch a little better than before:bowdown:

:cheers:Here's to learning our limitations :cheers: and MOST IMPORTANTLY MODERATION:cheers:

In my dingaling world BLT is a Bacon lettuce tomato sandwich. Don't know what a BLTP is on a bet. Not a texter!!! don't know how to do that!! so plz explain???

 

[SpyderLady]

Bend, lift, twist. Not sure what the P means. Dave is going to have to explain that one.

 

[zrc]

One would assume pulls, but I am just gonna let that one go... :joke:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Not good news folks, bad PT visit, she even had to call my surgeon

& now I have to see him tomorrow. 1/2 my incission is hot, the other half not. Now showing signs of orangish drainage & once my Therapist saw it, she was kinda shocked, just said don't move & went to get someone else for a second opinion & then called the surgeon & he wants to see me tomorrow. She tried to reassure me saying its probably nothing, but would rather error on the side of caution :shocked::banghead: